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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.52, 13,080.66 and 5,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.52, 13,080.66 and 5,495.85 is: 7,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.52 : 13,080.66 = 5,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.52/13,080.66 = 5,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.52x = 13,080.66 × 5,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.52x = 71,889,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,889,324.65/9,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.85

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